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ascension

[ uh-sen-shuh n ]
/ əˈsɛn ʃən /
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noun

the act of ascending; ascent.
the Ascension, the bodily ascending of Christ from earth to heaven.
(initial capital letter) Ascension Day.

Words related to ascension

ascent, rise, flying, soaring, rising, mounting, scaling, towering

Words nearby ascension

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Origin of ascension

1300–50; Middle English ascencioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin ascēnsiōn- (stem of ascēnsiō), equivalent to ascēns(us) risen up (past participle of ascendere, equivalent to ascend- climb up (see ascend) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM ascension

as·cen·sion·al, adjective

Definition for ascension (2 of 2)

Ascension
[ uh-sen-shuh n ]
/ əˈsɛn ʃən /

noun

a British island in the S Atlantic Ocean: constituent part of St. Helena. 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).
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British Dictionary definitions for ascension (1 of 3)

ascension
/ (əˈsɛnʃən) /

noun

the act of ascending
astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon

Derived forms of ascension

ascensional, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for ascension (2 of 3)

Ascension1
/ (əˈsɛnʃən) /

noun

New Testament the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9)

British Dictionary definitions for ascension (3 of 3)

Ascension2
/ (əˈsɛnʃən) /

noun

an island in the S Atlantic, northwest of St Helena: uninhabited until claimed by Britain in 1815. Pop: 884 (2010 est). Area: 88 sq km (34 sq miles)
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